GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
WINCHESTER MODEL 1901 LEVER ACTION SHOTGUN. WINCHESTER 1901 73732 10 GA Cal. 10 ga. Standard grade shotgun with 32" steel full choke bbl, half-magazine and single brass bead. Mounted with after market checkered, straight grain American walnut with rnd knob pistol grip stock and added solid red Winchester pad. According to Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms there were 13,500 of these sturdy shotguns produced 1901-1920. This model was only made in 10 ga. It was a slightly improved version of the earlier Model 1887 and was quite popular with law enforcement, bank & coach guards who usually cut the bbls to a manageable length. They were also popular with waterfowl and market hunters and as such usually saw hard service often in salt water conditions and are rarely found today in orig configuration with orig finish. These shotguns were also popular with the movie industry having appeared in several films with Arnold Schwarznegger and others. PROVENANCE: Paul Tudor Jones II Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. No disassembly was effected to check for matching SNs. Bbl & magazine tube retain 97-98% strong orig blue with slight muzzle end wear and couple of minor nicks. Receiver also retains about 98% orig finish with sharp edge wear. The wood has been after market checkered with a few bruises, nicks & scratches and retains about 90% strong orig varnish. Pad is added. Mechanics are crisp. Very bright shiny bore. 49941-35 JR65 (2,500-4,000)